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  Researchers Identify 'Switch' for Long-Term Memory

  July 8, 2013 — Neurobiologists have identified calcium in the cell nucleus to be a cellular "switch" responsible for the formation of long-term memory. Using the fruit fly as a model, scientists investigate how the ... > full story
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  Experts Spot Early Signs of Alzheimer's

  July 8, 2013 — Early signs of Alzheimer’s disease can be detected years before diagnosis, according to ... > full story
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  Math Game More Effective Than Paper Exercises

  July 8, 2013 — To measure the effectiveness of Monkey Tales, a study was carried out with 88 second grade pupils divided into three groups. One group was asked to play the game for a period of three weeks while the ... > full story
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  Does Being a Bookworm Boost Your Brainpower in Old Age?

  July 4, 2013 — New research suggests that reading books, writing and participating in brain-stimulating activities at any age may preserve ... > full story
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  Higher Education May Be Protective Against Multiple Sclerosis-Associated Cognitive Deficits

  July 2, 2013 — Multiple sclerosis (MS) can lead to severe cognitive impairment as the disease progresses. Researchers in Italy have found that patients with high educational levels show less impairment on a ... > full story
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  Drug Improves Cognitive Function in Mouse Model of Down Syndrome

  July 2, 2013 — An existing FDA-approved drug improves cognitive function in a mouse model of Down syndrome, according to a new ... > full story
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  Head Start Children and Parents Show Robust Gains in New Intervention

  July 1, 2013 — An eight-week intervention involving 141 preschoolers in a Head Start program and their parents produced significant improvements in the children's behavior and brain functions supporting attention ... > full story
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  Protein Essential for Cognition and Mental Health Identified

  July 1, 2013 — The ability to maintain mental representations of ourselves and the world -- the fundamental building block of human cognition -- arises from the firing of highly evolved neuronal circuits, a process ... > full story
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  Ritalin Shows Promise in Treating Addiction

  June 27, 2013 — ADHD drug helps improve brain functional connectivity in cocaine addiction, according to a new ... > full story
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  A Look Inside Children's Minds

  June 27, 2013 — Ever wondered what's going on inside young children's brains when they're looking at things? Researchers have used optical neuroimaging for the first time on 3-and 4-year-olds to determine which ... > full story

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